Ag Business Articles
Peterson Farms Seed Showcases New Technology
Published July 10, 2023
Peterson Farms Seed hosted a demonstration of the new spot spraying technology from Greeneye Technology Thursday. “We hosted this because we thought it’s exciting and farmers should see it," said Carl Peterson, president, Peterson Farms Seed. “We demonstrate these technologies…Spot Spraying Offers Cost Savings
Published July 10, 2023
During a tour at Peterson Farms Seed near Prosper, North Dakota, Agrometrics Research and Training scientist Tom Wolf said there is a battle against weed resistance in the Red River Valley. Spot spraying could help mitigate the problem. “A way…Multiple Benefits for the Beet Crop
Published July 10, 2023
A relatively new concept in controlling Cercospora Leaf Spot is to make the first fungicide application just before row closure in sugarbeets. BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Deibert likes to see Provysol used early in the spray program. In early…Richardson International Enters Malting Business
Published July 10, 2023
Winnipeg-based Richardson International has acquired Anglia Maltings, which has seven malt facilities in the United Kingdom, Poland and Germany. This is Richardson’s first venture in the malting business.Reporting from the BASF Showcase Plot Tour
Published July 9, 2023
The Red River Farm Network is featuring updates from the BASF Showcase Plot Tour on its Twitter platform. In this report, BASF's Dan Melaas provides an update on the status of the dry bean crop and the upcoming fungicide season.USW Meets in Minneapolis
Published July 9, 2023
East Grand Forks farmer Rhonda Larson will wrap up her tenure as chair of U.S. Wheat Associates at this week’s meeting in Minneapolis. At that same time, Jim Pellman of McClusky, North Dakota will take over as the USW secretary/treasurer.Grand Farm Drives Innovation
Published July 8, 2023
Grand Farm held its inaugural field day at its new Innovation Campus near Wheatland, North Dakota. “Grand Farm works with partners to collaborate to drive innovation for ag tech," said Ann Nobriga, program operations field manager. "The plots are to…FSA Deadlines Ahead
Published July 7, 2023
The deadline for Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) and Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase 2 enrollment is Friday. “That deadline has actually been extended from June 2 to give producers a little extra time to finish up those applications if…A Sustainable Poultry Industry
Published July 7, 2023
Agriculture continues to drive toward a more sustainable industry. The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs Executive Director Ryan Bennett addressed the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Summer Summit about their mission to promote and improve sustainability in the poultry…